Hydraulic "Transparancy"?

[Guest CHEVY II]

Hey, Mr. Albert Ross....how''s your summer shaping up?

 

While we''re on the topic of hydraulics...what does a bad servo feel like in a Jetranger? Mine seems to have a lateral issue where the cyclic "feels" like it reaches it''s stop, then, with added input, will achieve more! Feels "soggy", for the lack of better phraseology!

[407 Driver]

Hey Chevy 2, I know exactly what you are feeling (no, I'm not a psychologist either It could be one of 2 things, check ALL the bearings under the seat(co-pilot side as well as pilot) if it's different laterally Vs fore and aft....or check the tension on all of those nifly little bearings on the mixing unit at the bottom of the "broom closet".

The tension must be exact,and even.... on those 3 little doo-dads.

We just went through the same situation here.

[407 Driver]

OK I just re-read your initial post....I bet it''s a stiff bearing under the pilot or co-pilot seat....

[Guest CHEVY II]

HaHaHa...Thx 407....The wrenches are doin there thing!

[Guest CHEVY II]

The tension must be exact,and even.... on those 3 little doo-dads.

We just went through the same situation here."

 

Well...you were exactly right! The teflon thingy on one of those little "doo-dads" was worn due to improper tension.

[407 Driver]

...Ya just gotta hate it when that happens darn Doo-Dads...

[Guest CHEVY II]

And then a thermal runaway....

[Phil Croucher]

Hey Chev - Summer''s fine, if a little quiet here in Dryden (gone all cold and wet) - how''s yours? How''s your extra training?

 

Phil

[Puddle Jumper]

Albert

 

Your in Dryden...I''m not sure if we have met..I am a lowtime pilot working for the OMNR...I need the money! I usually stop bye the heli shack and make an effort to meet up with all that pilots and meet them. Not sure if I have ran into you yet?? If not I am sure to run into you sooner or later. What AC do you fly?? Looks like a defenite slow period for a while.

[Phil Croucher]

Hi Mr Jumper - I'm trailer trash at the moment in a little park right out of town, and the machine, which is an Astar, is parked up at the back on the grass (Remote). If you want a coffee you're welcome to drop in - or I'll pop up to the hangar. My cell is 780 805 2584 - we've got some other lunatics around here as well!

 

Phil